Patel v. Soriano

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• “Interference by falsehoods that cause pecuniary loss, but are not personally defamatory, has been regarded as a tort more or less distinct from defamation.”
• trade libel claim asserted by a doctor for disparagement of his ability to practice medicine
• “We look to federal jurisprudence to guide our interpretation of the [New Jersey Antitrust] Act.”
• “The communication must be made to a third person and must play a material part in inducing others not to deal with plaintiff.”
• plaintiff must prove “special damages,” and the “necessary showing is specific: plaintiff must establish pecuniary loss that has been realized or liquidated such 23 as lost sales, or the loss of prospective contracts with customers.”
• “Recovery for emotional distress under this cause of action is barred.”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).